Bobcat Golf Releases Spring Slate

Aug 21, 2008

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Coming off the most
successful season in program history in 2007-08, the Georgia
College & State University men's golf team and head
coach Jimmy
Wilsonannounced its spring season schedule
today, with one open date still to be filled.

The spring begins with a trip to Lakeland, Fla. Feb. 5-7 for the
annual Matlock Collegiate. The Bobcats took third in this
tournament a year ago, beginning a stretch of four consecutive
tournaments finishing in the top three for GCSU.

Next comes the Pirate Invitational Feb. 22-24, hosted by
conference rival Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah,
Ga. The Bobcats were runners up at this event in 2008 after winning
the team title in 2007.

Georgia College will get its chance to defend the Rendleman
Invitational title March 1-3 in Salisbury, N.C. at the 2008
tournament, Joe Young (Cochran,
Ga.) led the Bobcats to the team title by taking
fifth overall.

Next comes the Southeastern Collegiate, hosted by Valdosta State
University. The Bobcats finished second to Florida Southern College
by just one stroke in 2008, as Niclas Johannson
(Skanor, Sweden) lost the individual medal in a
playoff.

GCSU will again host the Bobcat Invitational, played at the
impressive Golf Club at Cuscowilla in Eatonton, Ga. The Bobcats
will defend the home turf March 22-24.

In 2008, the Bobcats took fourth as a team at the NCAA
Championship, the best finals finish in Georgia College history.
The Bobcats had an outstanding season, taking the first NCAA
Southeast Region Championship in program history among a pair of
tournament wins. Wilson was named both the Peach Belt Conference
(PBC) and Southeast Region Coach of the Year, and the Bobcats
landed three players on the All-America team,
senior Juan Bialet (Buenos Aires, Argentina),
sophomore Johansson and freshman Young.

The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic
programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program,
GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete,
evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season
competition as well as documented academic success and
community-service involvement. Follow the Bobcats and their
positive impact on the Milledgeville community at
www.gcsubobcats.com.